Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Resources for Early Learning Teachers and Families
Hispanic Heritage Month also known as Latino/a/x Heritage Month or Mes de la Herencia Hispana in Spanish is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. The timing coincides with the Independence Day celebrations of various Latin American countries. Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the important contributions of Hispanic Americans and Latino/a/x individuals and communities in our society. To celebrate, Early Edge California has put together a list of various resources in English and Spanish to introduce you, your family, and/or the children in your care to the history, culture, and traditions of Hispanic Americans and Latino/a/x people.
For Teachers & Caregivers
- 25 Fun Activities To Honor Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 (We Are Teachers)
- Art Tales for Pre-K (National Gallery of Art)
- Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (ZERO TO THREE)
- Resources for Supporting PreK-3rd Multilingual Children (Multilingual Learning Toolkit)
For Families
- 11 Picture Books Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month (PBS KIDS for Parents)
- Celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month (First 5 LA)
- Hispanic Heritage Month Booklist (L.A. County Library)
- Hispanic Heritage Month Booklist (Quality Start Los Angeles)
- National Hispanic Heritage Month for kids: 12 fun activities to celebrate (Care.com)
- Papel Picado (L.A. County Library)
- Storytime with Early Edge California and Friends (Early Edge California)
Webinars & Events
- September 29th & 30th: Los Angeles Libros Festival (Los Angeles Public Library)
- Begins October 2nd: Somos Latinx Families (Brazelton Touchpoints Center & The Children’s Partnership)
Learn more about Hispanic Heritage Month
- Hispanic Heritage Month (HISTORY)
- Hispanic Heritage Month Resources (National Museum of the American Latino)
- National Hispanic Heritage Month (The Library of Congress)